St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-25
DAKOTA G.. a. Il.
Close of lhe jamestown Encamp'
ment With u Splendid Banquet

Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, Oak. March 24.-The an
nual encampment of the Dakota &. A. r.
ended tonight The veterans did large
amount of business to-day. In the conven-
lion this morning the event was the cleo
ton of Gen. Allen. of Fargo, as department
commander for the next year. Gen. Den
MS, of Yankton; w. A. Selby, of Grand
Forks, Judge Palmer, of Sioux Falls. and
Gen. Allen received about an equal number
of votes on the first ballot. Judge Palmer
declined to accept. and Gen. Dennis and
Col. Selby not having quite as many votes
as necessary, Allen was elected on the
third ballot. and the choice was made unan-
imous. Gen. Allen is a fluent speaker. a
clever gentleman and will make an active
and
POPULAR COMMANDER.
B. F. Campbell, Of Sioux Falls, was elected
senior vice commander, and S. n. Booth
junior vice. The latter travelled all the
way from Custer City, some /, 400 miles, to
attend the gathering here. Rev. j. e.
Hartman, of Jamestown. was elected chap
lain, DR.. Smith, of Bismarck, medical d-
rector, Judge Palmer delegate and Gen.
Dennis alternate at large to the national
encampment; Eugene Huntington, of Web
ster, Z. S. Smith, of Grand Forks, and
Jesse E. l.. Stone. of Huron, delegates.
n. c. Nash, of Canton, E. A. Young and
c. T. Clermont, Of Fargo, J. c. Huffman,
of Huron. and c. II. Lockwood. of Cham
berlain were elected council of admins
ton. The Womans Relief corps assembled
in convention and reported large increase
of camps in the territory. The report
showed good membership and active in
terest. Sara B. Smith, of Fargo, was elected
president, and B. A. Carter, of Canton.
senior vice. The camp of the Sons Of Vet
Grams was increased largely to-day also.
The banquet gwen by the Jamestown citi-
Zens TO the encampment was probably
never equalled in extent and elegance i'll
the territory. twenty-five tables were
profuSely decorated with flags. banners
aud flowers, each seating twenty-on one visit
Ors. Bands were stationed Oh the stage
playing patriotic airs. The list of speakers
was long. The address of welcome was
made by Alfred Dickey, 1.-The only private
soldier in Dakota" Hon. Johnson Nickus,
once Washington and Union army news
boy, followed in all eloquent and humorous
address. Gen. Allen made beautiful APP
peal to thesoldiers patriotism and strength
eaed the impression Of his being the finest
orator in the territory.
GOV. CHURCH
came in last evening on a special and has
been getting acquainted with the people to-
day. The governor makes fine impress
sion and concilates all by his genial bearing
and manly, independent carriage. He
spoke at length OH The President of the
United States,'' and made clear, effective,
taking address. He spoke of the president
as man with the courage of his convic
tons, a man who held his high Office above
a party gauge: who looked to the people of
a new generation to approve Of his man
agesnent of their affairs. Gov Church be-
lieved that Cleveland was right. He be-
lieved that he would succeed--that his back
bone was staunch and that time would not
bend it, The speech was we'll received. The
toast. Veterans Of the Press" was assigned
TO Gov. Pierce, who teiegraphed his re-
grets at the impossibility OF his attendance
George Winship. of Grand Forks, replied
to the toast. Capital speeches were also
made by Judge Palmer. Col. Tyner, the
hero of two wars-the Redfeld and Turtle
Mountain-who spoke of the militia; Jesse
Frye, Of Jamestown: E. T. Cressey, of HUI
ron; Maj. Barrett, of Aberdeen; n. g..
Nash. of Canton, and Gen. Lucas, who
was extremely witty on 1.-The army bust
ness Specials left at a. m. to carry the
veterans and their friends to Yankton and
the East